In the video linked at right, Sarah Posner of Religion Dispatches and Robert Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute discuss changing public opinion on gay rights. Several things are interesting here. 1. Assumption – There is an underlying assumption that skews this conversation. Posner and Jones virtually equate “gay rights” with the right to “homosexual marriage.” The assumption seems to be that support for gay marriage indicates support for the basic human rights of homosexual persons and that opposition to gay marriage indicates opposition to the basic human rights of homosexual persons. I think, however, that this equation is a mistake.
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The Original McFly
“Back to the Future” is an iconic 80’s film. It launched Michael J. Fox’s movie career, which only went downhill after this first movie. “Back to the Future” was the most successful movie he ever made.
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Strachan at TGC
Boyce College professor Owen Strachan appears with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen in this video roundtable conversation for The Gospel Coalition. They discuss issues related to strains of evangelicalism, the need for self-examination, and the problem of self-promotion. (HT: Justin Taylor)
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LSU Turns a Corner
The Gators think they have the win after a touchdown that puts Florida ahead 29-26 late in the fourth quarter. LSU gets the ball back with just over three minutes left in the game. The Tigers drive down the field and get stopped on fourth down on Florida’s 45 yard line. With everything on the line, the Mad-hatter Les Miles calls a fake field goal. It works! The Tigers get the first down to keep the drive alive. After a few plays, Jarret Lee throws the ball into the endzone for the win. What an unbelievable game!
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Tom Schreiner on Galatians
I just saw that Tom Schreiner’s forthcoming commentary on Galatians is already available for pre-order on Amazon.com. I’ve already had a look at this one, and it’s one you’ll certainly want to buy when it’s released. Pre-order here.
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Yoga Dust-up
Last month, Albert Mohler wrote an article on the Yoga’s incompatibility with Christian faith. The Associated Press has a report on Mohler’s argument, and today Yahoo put the story on its front page. Mohler has posted a response to the AP article, and it is not short on irony: “The first lesson — count the cost when you talk about yoga. These people get bent out of shape fast.” Read the rest here.
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Verizon Gets iPhone
Well, here’s the news you’ve all been waiting for. Verizon will get an iPhone early next year. Here’s the story from The Wall Street Journal:
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The Ethics of In Vitro
By now, you’ve probably already heard the news that the 2010 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to the scientist who developed in vitro fertilization (Robert G. Edwards of Great Britain). What you may not have heard is how many difficult ethical quandaries have been created since the implementation of this new technology. Debora Spar reports how this lawless industry is spawning Octomoms, birth defects, and maternal deaths. She also demonstrates how far behind the United States is in regulating In Vitro compared to Europe. She writes,
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Homosexuality and the Gospel
Last Monday night, I addressed the students of Boyce College about Billy Lucas, a high school student in Greensburg, Indiana who took his own life after suffering an extended period of bullying and abuse from his classmates.
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I can’t believe they’re 5-0
LSU beat Tennessee today with one of the most embarrassing and inept finishes I’ve ever seen. If you missed it, watch the whole thing above. It’s pretty ridiculous, but somehow they pulled out the win.